Let’s hear it for Wee Reekie!
Festival audiences are being invited to turn-up their noses at one show in Scotland’s capital this week.
An energetic young personality at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) is ready to put on a performance and create a bit of a stink for anyone interested in witnessing something of the natural world’s bizarre – and potentially slightly whiffy wonders! Continue reading Award for smelliest performance at the Fringe goes to the Botantics?
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Amorphophallus titanum (titan arum), one of the world’s biggest and smelliest blooms, came into flower on Sunday. The Garden stayed open late into the evening to give curious visitors the chance to see, and smell, the plant in all its pungent glory!
Good morning! Isn't it a bit of a dreich one? My smell level is low-moderate so if you've a weaker constitution now is the time to come and see my magnificence! My glasshouse is open from 10am today, and my #TitanArmy are ready and waiting for you all.#NewReekie #stinkyplants pic.twitter.com/jsbrvoNxOr
— Titan Arum Edinburgh (@TitanArumRBGE) June 24, 2019
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‘Starting to establish neighbourhood networks’
We’re now setting up neighbourhood networks across Edinburgh. They will bring together community groups, voluntary sector organisations and local councillors to identify what matters to their neighbourhood. Continue reading First meeting of Inverleith Neighbourhood Network tonight
Community groups, voluntary sector organisations and local councillors will come together across the city this month for the inaugural meetings of the new Neighbourhood Networks. Continue reading Neighbourhood Networks: exciting new chapter for community planning?
Saturday 18th May 2 – 4pm
In the link below, you will find an invitation to the first gathering of the Inverleith Neighbourhood Network on Thursday 30th May. The networks are being established to support the Edinburgh Partnership’s approach to Community Planning. Continue reading Communities in community planning: now it’s Neighbourhood Networks
Forth & Inverleith Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow (Wednesday 1st May) from 10.30-12.30 at North Edinburgh Arts. Continue reading Voluntary Sector Forum meets tomorrow
The Edinburgh Shoreline project is delighted to launch a free activity pack for schools, groups and families who want to explore, celebrate and conserve our coastline. Continue reading Shoreline Project launches free activity pack
Charity concert to support Save The Children
Enjoy an evening of outstanding entertainment featuring baroque, traditional Scottish music and jazz. Starring Richard Michael and supported by Joanna Duncan and Hilary Michael this concert has music for all tastes. Continue reading Music for a Spring Evening at St. Serf’s
Two local projects have scooped awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards. Spartans Community Football Academy picked up the National Raising Attainment Award for their work with vulnerable youngsters in North Edinburgh, while the Action for Children Heritage and Inclusion Project has won the National Equality and Diversity Award, sponsored by BBC Children in Need. Continue reading National Awards for local youth projects
